invite

einladen

Jemanden bitten, an einen Ort zu kommen oder an einer Aktivität teilzunehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To ask someone to come to a place or take part in an activity.

• Can I invite Sam?
• They invited us to their wedding.
• We often invite friends over for dinner.

So benutzt man es: invite someone to something (We invited our neighbors to the party.); invite someone to do something (She invited me to join the club.); invite someone over (I invited him over for lunch.)

Synonyme: ask

Häufige Wendungen: invite someone over, invite someone to dinner, invite a friend

bitten, auffordern

Jemanden höflich oder offiziell bitten, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To politely or officially ask someone to do something.

• We invite your comments.
• The company invited applications for the new role.
• The speaker invited everyone to be seated.

So benutzt man es: invite someone to do something (The chair invited us to ask questions.); invite something from someone (We invite comments from all residents.)

Synonyme: request, ask for

Häufige Wendungen: invite someone to speak, invite applications, invite comments

heraufbeschwören, hervorrufen

Eine Reaktion oder ein Ereignis wahrscheinlicher machen, oft etwas Unerwünschtes.

In einfachem Englisch: To make a reaction or event more likely, often something unwanted.

• Such behavior invites trouble.
• The decision invited criticism from local people.
• Leaving the door unlocked could invite theft.

Synonyme: attract, encourage, provoke

Gegenteile: discourage

Häufige Wendungen: invite trouble, invite criticism, invite comparison